Thanksgiving Cornucopia Recipes

CORNUCOPIA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly spray a 17x14 inch (or lager) cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
• Tear off a 30x18 inch sheet of heavy duty aluminum foil. Fold it in half to 18x15 inch. Roll diagonally to form a hollow cone, about 18 inches long with a diameter of 5 inches at the widest end (Cornucopia opening). Fasten end with clear tape. Stuff cone with crumpled regular foil until form is rigid. Bend tail of cone up then down at end. Spray outside of cone with non-stick cooking spray. Place on cookie sheet.
• Beat the egg with the water to make a glaze. Open and unroll the first can of breadstick dough on work surface. Separate breadsticks. Begin by wrapping one breadstick around tip of cone. Brush end of next breadstick with Glaze and press to attach to end of first breadstick. Continue spiral-wrapping cone, slightly overlapping dough until there are 3 breadsticks left.
• Pinch one end of the 3 breadsticks together, then braid. Brush bread around opening of cornucopia with glaze. Gently press on braid. Brush entire cornucopia with glaze.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes or until bread is a rich brown. (If parts start to darken too much, cover them with pieces of foil.)
• Remove from oven and let cool completely on cookie sheet on a wire rack. Carefully remove foil when cool. (If freezing, leave foil in bread for support. Remove when thawed.)

THANKSGIVING CORNUCOPIA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Lightly spray a cookie sheet, at least 17"x 14", with non-stick cooking spray.
• Tear off a 30"x 18" sheet of heavy duty aluminum foil.
• Fold in 1/2 to 18"x 15".
• Roll diagonally to form a hollow cone, about 18" long with a diameter of 5" at the widest end (Cornucopia opening).
• Fasten end with clear tape.
• Stuff cone with crumpled regular foil until form is rigid.
• Bend tail of cone up then down at end.
• Spray outside of cone with non-stick cooking spray.
• Place on cookie sheet.
• Open and unroll first can of breadstick dough on work surface.
• Seperate breadsticks.
• Begin by wraping one breadstick around tip of cone.
• Brush end of next breadstick with Glaze and press to attach to end of first breadstick.
• Continue spiral-wrapping cone, slightly overlapping dough until there are 3 breadsticks left.
• Pinch one end of the 3 breadsticks together, then braid.
• Brush bread around opening of Cornucopia with Glaze.
• Gently press on braid.
• Brush entire Cornucopia with Glaze.
• Bake 45 minutes in preheated oven or until bread is a rich brown.
• (If parts start to darken too much, cover them with poeces of foil.) Remove from oven and let cool completely on cookie sheet on a wire rack.
• Carefully remove foil when cool.
• (If freezing, leave foil in bread for support. Remove when thawed.) Fill Cornucopia with the assorted raw vegetables directly on table and let them spill out of opening NOTE-- To prevent this center-piece from absorbing atmospheric moisture, the baked Cornucopia cone can be sprayed with shellac or clear enamel.
• If treated in this manner, the Cornucopia will be inedible but can be preserved and re-used.

CORNUCOPIA SALAD

Steps:

• In a small heavy skillet over medium-low heat, stir almonds and sugar until sugar is melted and almonds are coated. Cool on waxed paper. Break apart and set aside. , In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, romaine, celery, onions and cranberries. Add oranges and apple., In a small bowl, whisk the oil, sugar, vinegar, parsley, salt and pepper. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat. Sprinkle with almonds and blue cheese if desired.

THANKSGIVING CORNUCOPIA DECORATED CAKE

Steps:

• Tint frosting yellow with fool coloring.
• Place 1 cake layer on serving plate; spread with 1 cup frosting.
• Top with remaining layer; spread top and side with remaining frosting.
• For "cornucopia", using hands, roll 5 Tootsie Rolls into 5 (16-inch-long) ropes; wrap around ice cream cone, starting at pointed end. Roll 3 Tootsie Rolls into 3 (10-inch-long) ropes; braid together. Wrap braid around top edge of cone; place "cornucopia" on cake.
• Using rolling pin, roll out each remaining Tootsie Roll to 1/8-inch thickness; using 1 1/2-inch leaf-shaped cookie cutter, cut out "leaves.".
• Garnish cake and "cornucopia" with "leaves" and other candies.